Vincent Nyanzi
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Vincent Nyanzi Makumbi is a Uganda
n politician. He is the current State Minister in the Office of the Vice President
in the Uganda's Cabinet
. He was appointed to this postion on 27 May 2011. He replaced James Baba
, who was appointed State Minister for Internal Affairs
. Prior to that, he served as State Minister for Economic Planning in the Office of the President
. He was confirmed to that position by the Parliament of Uganda on Friday, 12 June 2009. He is also the elected Member of Parliament representing "Busujju County", Mityana District
.
(BA
) in Fine Art
from Makerere University
. He also holds the Diploma in Education
(Dip.Ed). Nyanzi holds two additional certificates, one in Human Resource Management
and the other in Policy Formulation for Small Enterprises.
, prior to Mityana District
splitting from Mubende District. He entered national politics and was elected to parliament in 1996 and has been re-elected continuously since. Between 1998 and 2000, he served as Minister of State for Industry and Technology. Between 2000 and 2001, he served as Minister of State for Gender and Culture.
shot and killed a man. Nyanzi, together with the bodyguard, were arrested and charged with murder. He was released on bail and eventually exonerated by the courts. In 2003, his bodyguard was convicted on manslaughter
and received a four (4) year prison sentence. Nyanzi lost his ministerial appointment during that period, but retained his parliamentary seat. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was moved from State Minister for Economic Monitoring in the Office of the President
to State Minister in the Office of the Vice President.
.
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n politician. He is the current State Minister in the Office of the Vice President
Vice President of Uganda
This is a list of vice presidents of Uganda. It may be incomplete....
in the Uganda's Cabinet
Cabinet of Uganda
According to the Constitution of Uganda, "there shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the President, the Vice President and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State."...
. He was appointed to this postion on 27 May 2011. He replaced James Baba
James Baba
James Boliba Baba is a Ugandan politician. He is the current State Minister for Internal Affairs in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaces Matia Kasaija, who was appointed State Minister for Finance . Prior to that, he served as the State Minister in the...
, who was appointed State Minister for Internal Affairs
Internal affairs
Internal affairs may refer to:* Internal affairs of a state* Internal affairs , a division of a law enforcement agency which investigates cases of lawbreaking by members of that agency...
. Prior to that, he served as State Minister for Economic Planning in the Office of the President
President of Uganda
-List of Presidents of Uganda:-Affiliations:-See also:*Uganda*Vice President of Uganda*Prime Minister of Uganda*Politics of Uganda*History of Uganda*Political parties of Uganda...
. He was confirmed to that position by the Parliament of Uganda on Friday, 12 June 2009. He is also the elected Member of Parliament representing "Busujju County", Mityana District
Mityana District
Mityana District is a district in Central Uganda. The district was created in 2005, by taking the Mityana and Busujju counties from Mubende District...
.
Education
Vincent Nyanzi holds the degree of Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
(BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
) in Fine Art
Fine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
from Makerere University
Makerere University
Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
. He also holds the Diploma in Education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
(Dip.Ed). Nyanzi holds two additional certificates, one in Human Resource Management
Human resource management
Human Resource Management is the management of an organization's employees. While human resource management is sometimes referred to as a "soft" management skill, effective practice within an organization requires a strategic focus to ensure that people resources can facilitate the achievement of...
and the other in Policy Formulation for Small Enterprises.
Work experience
Between 1992 and 1996, he worked as a District Councilor in Mubende DistrictMubende District
Mubende is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mubende. Mubende District was reduced in size in July 2005 with the creation of Mityana District.-Location:...
, prior to Mityana District
Mityana District
Mityana District is a district in Central Uganda. The district was created in 2005, by taking the Mityana and Busujju counties from Mubende District...
splitting from Mubende District. He entered national politics and was elected to parliament in 1996 and has been re-elected continuously since. Between 1998 and 2000, he served as Minister of State for Industry and Technology. Between 2000 and 2001, he served as Minister of State for Gender and Culture.
Controversy
During the 2001 parliamentary election campaign, his bodyguardBodyguard
A bodyguard is a type of security operative or government agent who protects a person—usually a famous, wealthy, or politically important figure—from assault, kidnapping, assassination, stalking, loss of confidential information, terrorist attack or other threats.Most important public figures such...
shot and killed a man. Nyanzi, together with the bodyguard, were arrested and charged with murder. He was released on bail and eventually exonerated by the courts. In 2003, his bodyguard was convicted on manslaughter
Manslaughter
Manslaughter is a legal term for the killing of a human being, in a manner considered by law as less culpable than murder. The distinction between murder and manslaughter is said to have first been made by the Ancient Athenian lawmaker Dracon in the 7th century BC.The law generally differentiates...
and received a four (4) year prison sentence. Nyanzi lost his ministerial appointment during that period, but retained his parliamentary seat. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was moved from State Minister for Economic Monitoring in the Office of the President
President of Uganda
-List of Presidents of Uganda:-Affiliations:-See also:*Uganda*Vice President of Uganda*Prime Minister of Uganda*Politics of Uganda*History of Uganda*Political parties of Uganda...
to State Minister in the Office of the Vice President.
Personal details
Vincent Nyanzi is married. She is reported to enjoy farming. He holds his parliamentary seat as an IndependentIndependent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
.